Making VCards with QR Codes

by Nate Schubert

VCards are a very popular type of new technology that uses QR Codes with data encoded into MECARD format, allowing smart phone users to scan the QR Code on a business card, for example, for automatic entry into the contacts list on the mobile device. VCards help to increase efficiency by automatically adding pre-set data into mobile phone contacts lists, which saves the user time. Further, an accurately formatted and encoded VCard can minimize user error when manually entering data as a contact.

In some situations, a person may have a need to simultaneously generate multiple QR Codes with VCard data. This can be done using the IDAutomation QR Code Barcode Image Generator in conjunction with a special text file that is correctly formatted to MECard specifications. Our technical support staff has created an excellent video tutorial that demonstrates how to perform this task. Please take the time to check it out below and let us know what you think!

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Getac X500 in Full HD Now even sharper!

Getec X500

Getac has expanded its X500 notebook series. In addition to its high performance and robust construction, the "extreme" version now also comes with a Full HD display boasting a brilliant resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Together with the powerful graphics card it displays images and videos so sharp to include even the tiniest detail. Like the previous monitors of this notebook series, this one can also be easily read in direct sunlight.

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Retail EPoS Systems is now online.

Visit our new Retail EPoS website Retail EPoS Systems - your one-stop shop for complete point-of-sale (POS) systems and solutions.

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Datalogic Powerscan Cordless with display

The PowerScan™ PM8300-D433 cordless laser scanner with display is one of Datalogic Scanning’s premium line of rugged industrial handheld data collection products for linear codes.

BARCODE TECHNOLOGIES is delighted to offer customers an amazing price on the scanner alone and as part of a boxed kit including the BC8030-433 base station, interface cable and power supply.

Narrow band radio communications with Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™ provides the key to increased productivity and flexibility in the workplace. It offers scalable solutions from simple point-to-point applications to networking capabilities combined with seamless roaming for complex installations.

The PM8300 readers feature Datalogic’s exclusive 3 Green Lights (3GL™) for superior good read feedback. The patented ‘Green Spot’ directly on the code and dual Good Read LEDs on the top and back of the cap adds increased visibility at any angle.

The PM8300 reader’s mechanics have been developed and tested to withstand extreme environmental conditions maintaining consistent reading performance without degrading performance or reliability.

PM8300-D433 - key features:

• Standard Range optic (contact up to 1.0 m / 3.3 ft)
• 100% Compatible with Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™
• 433MHz narrow band radio frequency
• Point-to-point and multi-point transmission
• Seamless roaming
• Datalogic 3GL™ and loud beeper for good read feedback
• User replaceable lithium-ion battery
• Operates over a wide range of temperatures
• Water and Particulate Sealing Rating: IP65 / IP64 (with display)
• Drop resistance to 2.0 m / 6.5 ft

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ACCUSCAN is the new distributor of TSC Auto ID in France

TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH is pleased to cooperate with Paris-headquartered ACCUSCAN which is the new distributor for the TSC Auto ID product line in the French market.

The cooperation agreement, signed in mid-September, 2011, allows ACCUSCAN to expand its own range of products with the powerful desktop, midrange and industrial label printers of TSC Auto ID, one of the fastest-growing providers of thermal direct and thermal transfer label printers in the world.

In ACCUSCAN, TSC Auto ID has gained a strong partner for the further expansion of its sales and marketing activities in the European market. "For us and also in the context of our partner program, it is unbelievably important to work with companies that support our register and can market and also sell our products wholeheartedly. ACCUSCAN has all the requirements for an outstandingly successful cooperation, and our mature printers will create the basis for that success," says Frédéric d´Orsay, Sales Director Southern Region at TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA.

ACCUSCAN, founded in August, 1996, offers their customers in trade, industry, logistics and transport a wide range of thermal direct and thermal transfer label printers, scanners and card readers from leading manufacturers, including software, accessories and replacement parts. Among the brands marketed exclusively by a strong and very active network of resellers are Zebra, Datalogic, Motorola, Honeywell, Evolis and now also TSC.

Jean-Luc Crozet, General Manager at ACCUSCAN, agrees with Frédéric d´Orsay in his enthusiasm for the cooperation: "In printers, we primarily focus on desktop and industrial units. With the easy-to-operate and still robust label printers by TSC Auto ID, we can now offer customers in that segment extremely attractive solutions from a pricing standpoint for the marking and traceability of their products."

Label printers from TSC have strong performance features, such as high memory capacity, and they are easy to integrate into existing IT infrastructure using parallel and serial interfaces, especially Ethernet and USB 2.0. Laetitia Gaignard, Service Marketing & Communication at ACCUSCAN, adds, "Our explicit goal is to offer our customers added value and excellent service and support at a reasonable price. With our new partner, TSC Auto ID, we will have access to new customer potential – the TSC brand has more than proven itself, standing for quality that we and our customers can trust."

The specialists at ACCUSCAN also ensure customer trust, starting in the planning stage, through integration of printing solutions, to after-sales support. Most of their technicians are qualified and certified by manufacturers in the auto ID market. TSC Auto ID also places great value on continuing education and training of its distributors and resellers, so difficult customised solutions can be implemented successfully and on time and all partners are at the latest stage of development. Because both companies agree: "Ambitious goals can only be achieved with the help of strong, competent partners."

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Experts Agree: Don't Be Dumb About QR Codes

Mashable's got an urgent warning for scanners of QR codes- that code is infected! With a VIRUS! And Kaspersky Lab would like you to know about the malicious malware being distributed via QRs.My two cents: QRs themselves cannot be "infected"- they're a static pattern of black on white which contains a URL, plain text, a phonebook contact or other data expressed in letters, numbers and punctuation.

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Free 2012 Calendars With Visual Puns and Easter Eggs From Azalea Software, Inc.

Come to azalea.com/calendar and get your 2012 calendars. This is the 10th year (who's counting?) we've done calendars and this year doesn't have a theme like years past. All Jerry wanted to do was have fun.So, in honor of 2012 being a leap year this year's calendars have visual puns, not-so-hidden clues, and multiple mixed messages waiting for you to discover.Don't take my word for it. There are

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Free 10 Day Trial for TEC-IT's Barcode Add-In for MS Office

TEC-IT will shortly release the new version 10.3.3 of the barcode add-in TBarCode Office.

Free Eval for Office Barcode Add-In

The new release offers only a single - but very useful - highlight. Users interested in testing the product may now apply for a free and unlimited 10 day trial license. The evaluation license can be retrieved online and unlocks all product features. TEC-IT does not collect any personal data and does not ask questions. A single click is enough to apply for an evaluation license.

About TBarCode Office

10 Day Unlimited Evaluation

The barcode add-in TBarCode Office is intended solely for users of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Office 2007 or higher). It enables customers to quickly insert barcodes into any Word or Excel document. The barcode add-in integrates seamlessly into Microsoft Office and is extremely easy-to-use. A convenient barcode panel provides access to all bar code parameters - linear, GS1 or 2D barcodes are inserted into letters, mail merge documents, spreadsheets and barcode labels in no time at all. TBarCode Office creates and prints barcodes in perfect quality on all printers. The product supports more than 100 barcodes - linear bar codes, postal codes, GS1 DataBar and 2D codes.

Free Release Candidate Downloads

A free pre-release is available for TBarCode Office V10.3.3. Check it out today! TBarCode Office can be used with 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Microsoft Office 2007/2010.

Download TBarCode Office Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 2007/2010

In case of questions or if you experience troubles please let us know: support@tec-it.com. Thanks.

About TEC-IT

WWW.TEC-IT.COM

TEC-IT Datenverarbeitung GmbH provides high quality software in the areas of bar-coding, barcode extensions for ERP systems, label and form printing, reporting and automated data acquisition. TEC-IT products are available for all major platforms, thus customers benefit from complete and versatile software solutions for all possible requirements. The company is located in Austria / Europe and can be reached via www.tec-it.com.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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How to Generate 2D Barcodes in Access 2010 with ActiveX Controls

by Nate Schubert

Microsoft Access is one of the premiere database tools on the market today, and allows users to keep track of all important contacts, inventory, mailing lists and other information. Barcode generation capability can be easily integrated into an Access database with the goal of increased efficiency and reduced human error by turning specific pieces of information into barcode representations that can be read by barcode scanners or smartphone apps. To date, the easiest method of generating 2D barcodes in Access 2010 is with the IDAutomation Linear + 2D Barcode ActiveX Control.

Our skilled technical support staff has created an excellent video tutorial that demonstrates just how easy it is to use the IDAutomation Linear + 2D Barcode ActiveX Control in Access 2010. Installation instructions and other similar information can be found in the Barcode ActiveX Control User Manual as well. The tutorial assumes that the control is already installed, and that a database has been created, complete with tablets and fields.

If you are interested in generating linear or 2D barcodes such as Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec and others, please take few minutes to watch this helpful instructional video tutorial. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!

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TSC Exhibits at 2011 GITEX Technology Week

Date: 09.-13. October 2011
Place: Dubai, United Arabian Emirates
Booth No.: Hall 4, D4-14

TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH exhibits for the 2nd time at GITEX Technology Week, one of the world's most dynamic and influential ICT exhibitions, and the platform for international business across the Middle East, African, Indian and South Asian markets.

The TSC booth is located in the section of GITEX Business Solutions, which is internationally recognized as the largest and most important business-to-business IT Trade Event for Corporate, Enterprise and Small & Medium Businesses. With thousands of IT professionals and decision makers converging under one roof across five days, GITEX Business Solutions provides an optimal forum for initiating and strengthening partnerships, and for deals.

TSC presents its complete portfolio of label printers, accessories, scanners, ribbons, wristbands and label software. And the brand new label printer model ME240 is showcased the first time in UAE.

Last years participation resulted in fruitful co-operations and the partner agreement with Almoe Digital Solutions. This year we will be glad to underline our activities in the Middle East and tie up to the contacts and projects.

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How to increase the size of a trace file in SAP?

This article answers the following queries

ü  How to increase the size of a trace file in SAP?

ü  What is the parameter used to increase the size of a trace file?

ü  How to dynamically increase the size of a SAP parameter rstr/max_filesize_MB?

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Sometimes, it is required in SAP to increase the size of a trace file from default value so that more trace or log can be captured.  Mostly SAP requests this change to resolve an Oss message. This can be done as follows:

Login to SAP ABAP system. Go to transaction RZ11

 

As shown above, please provide the SAP parameter rstr/max_filesize_MB and click on display button which results in the below screen

 

 

 

 

As shown in the description, this parameter sets the maximum file size of a trace. Default value of trace file is 16MB. The maximum value is 100MB.

To view documentation related to this click on “documentation” push button.

To change the value, click on “Change Value” push button which results in following screen.

 

As shown in above screen set the new value and also select “switch on all servers” checkbox if you would like to change this parameter across all the application servers of an SAP system.

However, if you would like to change this parameter in any specific application server, please make sure this checkbox is unticked.

As rstr/max_filesize_MB is a dynamic, parameter takes effect immediately without restart of the SAP system. However, the parameter lasts only till restart of the server. After restart, default value will be set again for this parameter

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TSCAA Relocation Notice

TSC Auto ID Technology America, Inc. (TSCAA) is happy to announce we have moved into newer and larger corporate offices in Pomona, CA. According to Kevin Aie, CEO of TSCAA, “business has more than doubled over the past two years and we have outgrown our old facility. We simply need more space as we continue to quickly grow our business in North and South America.”

Our new address is:
TSC Auto ID Technology America, Inc.
3191 West Temple Avenue, Suite #105
Pomona, CA 91768

Telephone: (+1) 909-525-9779
Fax: (+1) 909-525-9780
Acctg Fax: (+1) 909-525-9778

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